Much like other habits (smoking, snapping our bubblegum, eating at McDonalds,etc) generosity is a habit learned when parents pass it down to their children. I have observed this all around me in community. Last spring I attended a women’s writingRead more…
We never miss what we give away
A Strategic Coach colleague told me the story of his cab ride to the workshop we were attending that day. A connection for good was created from two simple questions: “Where are you from?” and “Tell me about your family.” YouRead more…
Track 2013 Year-End Online Giving
Donations to a sample group of 14,300 US charities that The Chronicle of Philanthropy is tracking raised $2,059,556 on Thursday 26 December 2013, more than 40 percent over the same day a year ago. New data will be added every Monday, Wednesday, andRead more…
2013 Highlights: The Year in Books
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s top books for 2013 in the areas of fundraising, giving, charity/nonprofit management and advocacy.
Top 10 List of New Testament Givers and their Gifts
The context for my post today is the Christmas season when our thoughts focus on gift giving. Rather than direct your attention to purchasing a home entertainment system, the latest name brand clothing or the newest toys for girls andRead more…
Make a Stand
Make a Stand is a shining example of what one person can do. After seeing a photo of two enslaved boys, 8 year-old Vivienne Harr (http://makeastand.com/company/viviennes-story) “made a stand” at her lemonade stand for 365 days straight. The world stood with her. TheRead more…
Core Biblical Stewardship, generous living, Kingdom-focused giving and Kingdom-appropriate fund mobilisation resources No1
Some Christian leaders requested for a few core stewardship, generosity, giving and fund mobilisation resources that can easily be accessed. Attached are the first group of resources. Included is the Generosity Resources List with information on ministries, books, websites andRead more…
What does a generous life look like at age 90?
My mother, Josie, just reached her 90th birthday. 75 friends joined us for a celebration after Mass and before the Christmas concert at St. Monica Church in Dallas. It made me reflect on how a generous life plays a roleRead more…
Winners and Losers in the 2013 Giving Race
An interesting podcast on US giving in 2013. Rob Mitchell, chief executive of Atlas of Giving explains the 12.5-percent projected rise in charitable donations for 2013. He also explains why some causes, like human services and disaster relief, are seeingRead more…
Generosity at Christmas
God’s call for his church at Christmas is to be generous – both with our time and our resources. Leadership Network is working with 10 churches in Europe on the topic of generosity. We asked the Senior Leaders in thisRead more…